Bureau County, IL Obituaries and Death Notices
SHARON ANN (Hansen) KERCHNER
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
November 25, 1995 - Saturday, pg A2
Beaver Creek, Ohio: - Sharon Ann Kerchner, 49, of 2821 Varsity Drive, Beaver Creek, Ohio, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995 at her home.
Graveside servcices will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Yorktown Cemetery, Yorktown, with the Rev. Jeffrey King officiating. Burial will be in Yorktown Cemetery, Yorktown. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were completed by Johnson Funeral Home, Manlius. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Kerchner was born April 16, 1946 in Princeton, the daughter of Howard and Arlene (Pierson) Hansen. She married William Kerchner on July 16, 1967, in Dixon. She attended Augustana College and is a graduate of Moline Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in 1967. She was employed as a quality assurance nurse at Heather Green Nusing home in Xenia, Ohio.
Survivors include her husband of Beaver Creek, Ohio; two sons, Rodney Kerchner of Riverside, Ohio, and Steven Kerchner of Beaver Creek, Ohio; one daughter, Laurie Kerchner of Tempe, Arizona; her parents of Tampico; and one sister, Karen Souders of Western Springs.
DEATH OF A REAL DAUGHTER OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, MRS. MARY PETTIGREW KEYES*
Mrs. Mary Pettigrew Keyes, a real Daughter of the American Revolution and a member of Princeton Chapter, D.A.R., Princeton, Illinois, died March 17, 1913, after a brief illness. Had she lived until May 26th, she would have rounded out her century, for she was born May 26, 1813.
Mrs. Keyes was the daughter of William Pettigrew who served as a private in the American Revolution. He was the son of Alexander Pettigrew, who was of a family of Huguenots who fled from Europe for religious liberty, and settled at Grantham, N.H.
William Pettigrew was born November 6, 1757; when he was eighteen he ran away from home to join the Continental army at Claremont, N.H., where General Stark was recruiting. He is said by the family to have been sixth on the list in Gen. Enoch Poor’s brigade. Afterwards he was assigned to the brigade commanded by Major General Sullivan, with headquarters at Ticonderoga, where they remained until the approach of the British forces under General John Burgoyne, in July, 1777.
Mary Pettigrew was born at Weathersfield, Vt. She taught in private schools until her marriage on September 29, 1839, to the Rev. N.A. Keyes, who was appointed to the Syrian Mission. At this post they remained for four years, when they returned to the United States. In 1855 they moved to Princeton, where Dr. Keyes succeeded Owen Lovejoy as pastor of the Congregational church.
Physically frail always, but mentally brilliant, Mrs. Keyes was a remarkable woman and an inspiration to the members of Princeton Chapter, who ministered to her lovingly.
*The Illinois State Board of Health has presented to the Illinois State Historical Library a copy of the certificate and record of death of Mrs. Pettigrew Keyes (widow). Occupation, school teacher; born May 26, 1813, died Princeton, Illinois, March 7, 1913. Age: 99 years, 9 months, and nine days. Daughter of William Pettigrew (birthplace Grantham, N.H.) and Mary Alden (birthplace Warwick, Mass). William Pettigrew was a Revolutionary soldier and Mary Alden was a direct descendent of John Alden.
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DONALD H. KING
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois Octobeer 21, 1983 - Friday, pg A6
Manlius: - Donald H. King, Manlius, died early Sunday morning at his home. Funeral services were held at the Trinity Lutheran Church Tuesday, Oct. 18. The Rev. Jeffrey Otto officiated. Burial was in Manlius Cemetery.
Mr. King was born March 10, 1907 in Gold Township in Bureau County and married Clara Heurlin on Oct. 8, 1927 in Wyanet. He was a retired farmer and a past member of the Bureau County Board of Suprvisors. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Manlius.
Survivors include his wife, Clara; one son, Wilbur and one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Donna) Doty, both of Manlius; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his step-mother and one sister in infancy.
Mrs. Mary Raymond Kinney (nee Farmer)
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
August 31, 1962 - Friday, pg 6, col 2
Mrs. Elmer Kinney, Mount Carroll, Dies
Mount Carroll: - Mrs. Elmer P. Kinney, 83, of Mount Carroll, passed away at 8 p.m.Thursday in Freeport Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient the last five weeks.
Mary Raymond Farmer was born May 21, 1879 in Mount Carroll, the daughter of Charles C. and Esther E. Jefferies Farmer. She was married June 22, 1904 to Elmer P. Kinney in Mount Carroll.
Surviving are one daughter, Miss Mary Kinney, two sons, Platte Kinney and Charles F. Kinney, and two grandsons, all of Mount Carroll.
Friends may call at the Frank Fruneral Home from 7 til 9 p.m. Sasturday.
Funeral services will be in the funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. James M. Green, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Robert G. Kirk
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
December 5, 1872
In Wheatland, Bureau county, Nov. 28, of erysipelas, Robert G. Kirk, aged 69 years.
Timothy Kirkhove
Nov 12, 1992 Sterling Gazette - Donated by Margaret Mangers
Manlius – timothy J. Kirkhove, 20, of Manlius, died Nov 11, 1992 of injuries received in an automobile accident.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at trinity Lutheran Church, Manlius, with the rev. Jeffrey King, pastor, officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment of the remains will take place in Gold Township Cemetery at a later date. A luncheon will be held in the church hall following the services. A memorial has been established to the Manlius Fire Department and Manlius Rescue Unit.
Mr. Kirkhove was born Oct. 7, 1972, in Kewanee, he son of John and Patricia (Stone) Kirkhove. He attended Manlius High School and worked at the Harold Crane farm, rural Sheffield. He was a member of Visitation Catholic Church, Kiwanee. Surviving are his fiancé,. LaVina Thompson of New Bedford; mother, Mrs. Vernon (Patricia) Miller of Sheffield; father John Kirkhover of Kewanee; five sisters, Kathy Janssen, Morongo Valley, Calif., Karen Kirkhover of Kewanee, Christine Bohms of Oregon, Ill., Diane Thompson of Manlius, and Janelle Miller of Sheffield; five brothers, Dennis Chasteen and Michael P. Kirkhover, both of Mineral, Tim Miller of Sheffield, John Kirkhover II of Manlius and Matt Miller of Franklin Grove; grandmother, Helen Kirkhove of Kewanee; grandfather, Charles Stone of Sheffield; and godmother, Carol Schiltz of Kewanee.
Elisha Knox
TAKEN FROM THE PUTNAM RECORD
December 8, 1898
Death of Elisha Knox
Elisha Knox, who lives a short distance west of Bureau, died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, December 4, 1898. Mr. Knox was a frequent visitor to Hennepin during his long residence at the old homestead, and as a consequence was well known to many people here. From the Bureau county republican we make the following extracts:
Mr. Knox was born in Alleghany county, Va., April 10, 1812, of which county his father, Elisha Knox was also a native. His paternal grandfather, also named Elisha Knox, was an Englishman by birth, and for many years was a sailor on English ships, but, on coming to this country, and being struck with its promise for the futre, he settled in Virginia as above stated.
In 1829, he accompanied his parents to Clinton county, Ohio, where they died several years later. In 1840 he moved to Henry county, Indiana, where he remained three years, when he came to Bureau county and settled in Arispie township to grow up with the country the country, as a farmer and stock raiser. He owned nearly 400 acres of good land, but in recent years he rented the most of it, and was in a quiet way enjoying his well earned fortune that had favored him.
In 1841, Mr. Knox married Miss Lizzie Lomax, a native of North Carolina and a daughter of Rober Lomax, who died some years ago. Six children were the fruit of this union, only two of whom are living, Ann E., wife of Stephen Gallaher, of Chicago; Samantha J., who married Lee Gallaher now deceased, and later she was married to Edward W. Barton.
This section of Illinois was still largly in a wild state in 1850; and Mr. Knox has often related stories about the shooting of wild hogs and turkeys, which at that time supplied most of the meat for the early settlers. Wolves, also, were numerous and more than once Mr. Knox has endeavored to put a period to their existance for carrying off young pigs. He was acquainted with Shabona, the famous Indian chief, and upon one occasion ate breakfast with him.
Mr. Knox was much interested in public affairs, and republican in politics. For several terms he represented his township on the board of supervisors; was for many years a member of the board of highway commissioners, and for more than twenty-five years a school director. In the exercise of charity and hospitality he was helpful and generous, and his word was a good as his bond. The funeral was largely attended Tuesday. The deceased leaves an aged wife and two daughters to mourn his loss.
Children of J. W. Kolp
Taken From the Henry Republican
March 1, 1877
Local Correspondence
J. W. Kolp, living near Princeton lost two children by death from scarlet fever last week. Two dying, within 7 hours of each other. A sad and afflicted dispensation to the family.
Mrs. Carrie Kruse
Feb 13, 1967
Sterling Gazette - Donated by Margaret Mangers
Mrs. Carrie Kruse dies In Princeton
Walnut – Mrs. Carrie Kruse of Walnut, passed away Saturday noon at the Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Ross Funeral Home, the Rev. Donald Whitehead officiating. Friends may call this evening at the funeral home.
CARRIE ELIZABETH (Alshouse) KRUSE
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 16, 1967 - Thursday, pg 2
CARRIE ELIZABETH (Alshouse) KRUSE
Mrs. Carrie Kruse Buried On Tuesday
Walnut: - Mrs. Carrie Kruse, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 11, of a heart attack in the Perry Memorial Hospital at Princeton. She had been admitted to the hospital on Monday, Feb. 6 for treatment.
Funeral services were conducted from the Ross Funeral Home in Walnut at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Rev. Donald Whitehead officiated, and Mrs. Gertrude Yonk was at the organ.
Pallbearers were six nephews, Clifford Kruse, Wayne Alshouse, Ivan Peach, Harold Foss, Arthur Kruse and Loyd Nodine. Interment was in the Walnut Cemetery.
Carrie Elizabeth Alshouse, daughter of Samuel and Mary Alshouse was born Jan. 18, 1888 in Hamilton Township, Walnut. She was united in marriage to Henry Kruse on Feb. 15, 1906. To this union was born two children, Lee Kruse of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Louise Bilger, Morton Grove. Most of her life was spent in and around Walnut, except for about 20 years when she lived near Jesup, Iowa.
Mrs. Kruse was a member of the Walnut Christian Church.
Surviving in addition to her daughter and son, are two grandchildren, Dr. Kent Kruse, Mrs. Diana Page, also two foster granddaughters, Karen and Linda McNinch, a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, eight brothers and two sisters.
Ottis Kurl
Taken From the Henry Republican
October 27, 1881 - Milo
Died in Ottawa, Kan., Oct. 7, of membraneous croupe, Ottis, youngest son and Asa and Mary Kurl, aged about 2 years.